election-2016

Do the Results of a Maryland Senate Primary Race Tell Us Anything About Hillary Clinton?

Jordan Sargent · 04/27/16 03:55PM

Last night in Maryland, Hillary Clinton cruised to a 30-point victory over Bernie Sanders in the state’s primary. But a more instructive race may have happened down the ballot, where Rep. Chris Van Hollen won the Democratic primary for Senate in a testy battle with Rep. Donna Edwards. As in many down ballot contests, the primary—in which two Maryland Democrats fought to replace a Democrat who has held her seat since 1987—was the race.

Bill Clinton Prays for Nap

Ashley Feinberg · 04/27/16 02:10PM

During last night’s victory speech, Hillary Clinton looked to the future as she called for a unified Democratic party and support from the more “thoughtful Republicans.” And yet—there was still something far more compelling on screen: Every single cutaway to Bill Clinton’s dumb, dead-eyed mug.

Donald Trump Racks Up Four States In East Coast Primaries

Ashley Feinberg · 04/26/16 07:27PM

Out of tonight’s five primary states, Donald Trump has already been called to win Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. This puts him at an estimated 904 delegates—closer to the 1,237 he needs to secure the nomination but still not out of contested convention territory.

Do You Have This Video of Ted Cruz in a Pink Boa and Underwear? We'll Pay You For It

Ashley Feinberg · 04/25/16 12:00PM

A little over a week ago, Ted Cruz’s daughters managed to tolerate their father’s presence for an entire hour while being interviewed on CNN. But being rendered temporarily blind and deaf by Ted’s soup admission, we seem to have missed the night’s (other) big reveal: Multiple copies exist of a video of Ted Cruz dressed as, I guess, a princess, maybe? And friends, readers, countrymen, we want that video.